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complicate

/ complicate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make more complex, intricate, or richer
"refine a design or pattern"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
involve develop sophisticate
Derived:
refinement elaboration elaborateness intricacy involution
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make more complicated
"There was a new development that complicated the matter"
Opposites:
simplify
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
complexify snarl snarl up embrangle
Derived:
complication ramification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
30%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

change alter modify involve develop sophisticate complexify snarl snarl up embrangle simplify